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Rinse mouth. or bentonite clay in water or give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Give plenty of water to drink Refer for medical attention.

Notes for ICSC Information

The toxicological information is the same for paraquat (CAS 4685-14-7). Depending on the degree of exposure periodic medical examination is indicated. The symptoms of lung oedema often do not become manifest until a few hours have passed and they are aggravated by physical effort. Rest and medical observation are therefore essential. The symptoms of lung fibrosis (shortness of breath laboured breathing) do not become manifest until several days. If the substance is formulated with solvents also consult the ICSCs of these materials. Carrier solvents used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological properties. Do NOT take working clothes home.

First Aid for Paraquat dichloride Poisoning

For Inhalation- Move victims to fresh air. Emergency personnel should avoid self-exposure to paraquat. - Evaluate vital signs including pulse and respiratory rate, and note any trauma. If no pulse is detected, provide CPR. If not breathing, provide artificial respiration. If breathing is labored, administer oxygen or other respiratory support. - Obtain authorization and/or further instructions from the local hospital for performance of other invasive procedures. - RUSH to a health care facility.For Skin and Eyes- Remove victims from exposure. Emergency personnel should avoid self- exposure to paraquat. - Evaluate vital signs including pulse and respiratory rate, and note any trauma. If no pulse is detected, provide CPR. If not breathing, provide artificial respiration. If breathing is labored, administer oxygen or other respiratory support. - Remove contaminated clothing as soon as possible. - If eye exposure has occurred, eyes must be flushed with lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes. 5. Wash exposed skin areas three times with soap and water. - Obtain authorization and/or further instructions from the local hospital for performance of other invasive procedures. - RUSH to a health care facility. For Ingestion- Evaluate vital signs including pulse and respiratory rate, and note any trauma. If no pulse is detected, provide CPR. If not breathing, provide artificial respiration. If breathing is labored, administer oxygen or other respiratory support. - Obtain authorization and/or further instructions from the local hospital for performance of other invasive procedures. - Vomiting may be induced with syrup of Ipecac. If elapsed time since ingestion of paraquat is unknown or suspected to be greater than 30 minutes, do not induce vomiting and proceed to Step 4. Ipecac should not be administered to children under 6 months of age. Warning: Syrup of Ipecac should be administered only if victims are alert, have an active gag-reflex, and show no signs of impending seizure or coma. If ANY uncertainty exists, proceed to Step 4. The following dosages of Ipecac are recommended: children up to 1 year old, 10 mL (1/3 oz); children 1 to 12 years old, 15 mL (1/2 oz); adults, 30 mL (1 oz). Ambulate (walk) the victims and give large quantities of water. If vomiting has not occurred after 15 minutes, Ipecac may be readministered. Continue to ambulate and give water to the victims. If vomiting has not occurred within 15 minutes after second administration of Ipecac, administer activated charcoal. - (Step 4) Activated charcoal may be administered if victims are conscious and alert. Use 15 to 30 g (1/2 to 1 oz) for children, 50 to 100 g (1-3/4 to 3-1/2 oz) for adults, with 125 to 250 mL (1/2 to 1 cup) of water. - Promote excretion by administering a saline cathartic or sorbitol to conscious and alert victims. Children require 15 to 30 g (1/2 to 1 oz) of cathartic; 50 to 100 g (1-3/4 to 3-1/2 oz) is recommended for adults. - RUSH to a health care facility.

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of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity
of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products,
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2. The acute toxicity reported on this page is
of the pure chemical ingredient only and may not reflect the acute toxicity
of individual pesticide products. To view acute toxicity of individual products,
click on 'View Products' link in the 'Chemical Identification'
section above.

Terrestrial Ecotoxicity

Summary of Acute Toxicity for Organism Group

Note: Population-level effects on honeybees may occur even if a pesticide has low acute toxicity. For example, certain pesticides interfere with honeybee reproduction, ability to navigate, or temperature regulation, any of which can have an effect on long-term survival of honeybee colonies. The neonicotinoids, pyrethroids and keto-enol pesticides are some types of pesticides causing one or more of these effects.

Honeybee Chronic Toxicity

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